Union bosses endorse yes treaty vote

TWO leading figures in the trade union movement yesterday gave their backing to a yes vote in the Lisbon Treaty.

At the IMPACT trade union conference in Kilkenny yesterday, Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ general secretary David Begg and IMPACT general secretary Peter McLoone both said the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which is such an important part of the reform treaty, was too important to be missed out on.

Their backing for Lisbon comes just days before the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is due to consider its position on the treaty referendum next week and the position of two prominent leaders is guaranteed to affect the union’s stance.